With all the fresh snow that has just fallen, it’s the perfect time to enjoy some downhill skiing! CAMP FORTUNE Camp Fortune is located Chemin Dunlop, Chelsea, Quebec in the Gatineau Park which is only about 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa. It offers day & night skiing until 10pm everyday except for Sundays (closes at 4pm). […]
Tag: Winter
Lumen Eira at Confederation Park
Come to Confederation park in the wonder of Lumen Eira where light and sound come together! The sound and light show will be offered from Friday February 31st 2025 to Monday January 17th 2025 from 4pm to midnight at Elgin Street. For more information, the Ottawa Tourism official website.
Winterlude 2025
Celebrate winter in Ottawa during the Winterlude 2025 festival from January 31st to February 17th 2025. Three fun filled weekend of activities for the whole family to enjoy! Winterlude Sites: Snowflake Kingdom at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau will have TONS of FREE activities for children to enjoy with giant games, tube slides, a kiddie […]
Roller Skating Dance Party
Head down to Skate & Play Skating Centre on Monday February 10th 2025 for the 2nd Annual Roller Skating Valentine’s Dance Fundraiser! Skate the night away at our second annual Valentine’s Day Roller Skating Dance! Enjoy a night of fun and music with friends and family, all while supporting a great cause. The Ottawa Children’s […]
Weekend Fun in Ottawa – November 29th to December 1st
Friday November 29th 2024 Christmas in the Village – Manotick! Head to Manotick for a festive weekend filled with holiday spirit, seasonal activities! Vintage Village of Lights at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum from 4pm to 9pm. A great place to get in the Christmas spirit is the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum during their Vintage […]
Weekend Fun in Ottawa – November 23rd & 24th
Saturday, November 23rd 2024 The Museum’s Christmas Market at the Canadian Museum of History from 9am to 5pm. DO your holiday shopping at this festive market with nearly 100 exhibitors offering delicious treats and unique handcrafted creations. Admission is FREE and coat check complimentary. Frozen Party with Elsa and Olaf at Art Haven Kanata from […]
Christmas in the Village in Manotick
Head to Manotick for a festive weekend filled with holiday spirit, seasonal activities! All activities will be taking place on November 29th & 30th 2024 Below is the activity schedule! Fun for everyone to enjoy! Friday, November 29th Kiwanis Parade of Lights (7:00 – 8:00 PM) – Enjoy a magical parade along Main Street […]
Old Fashioned Christmas
Experience the Magic of an Old-Fashioned Christmas at Goulbourn Museum on Sunday November 24th from 10am to 3pm! Head to the Goulbourn Museum in Stittsville for a day of festive family fun, where you can meet Santa, feed the ‘Christmas goats,’ roast marshmallows by the fire, create vintage Christmas crafts, enjoy a special reading of […]
Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Canadian Museum of History
The Museum’s 9th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on November 21st 2024 at 6pm. It will also kick off the Museum’s Christmas Market! Come enjoy music by the Carleton University Choir, along with complimentary hot chocolate, gingerbread cookies, and maple taffy on snow (while quantities last). New this year: face painting and ice […]
Osgoode’s Christmas in the Village
Osgoode’s Christmas in the Village offers two days of joyful holiday celebrations!
Domaine de L’Ange Gardien
Le Domaine de l’Ange Gardien is a tubing hill only 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa! It’s the place for a perfect winter fun family day! Domaine de L’Ange Gardien has 8 different runs with different inclines and difficulty and 1 tow lift to bring you up the hill. Runs are lit on Saturdays until 9PM. […]
The best sledding hills in the Ottawa area
With snow finally here, we have compiled a list of the best sledding hills in the Ottawa area that have been approved by the City of Ottawa Bruce Pit is located in the Stony Swamp section of the Greenbelt. The hill is not lit at night. Carlington Park is located behind the huge Canadian Tire […]
Rink of Dreams
The Rink of Dreams is open to skaters until March 31st 2024 (weather permitting) The Rink of Dreams is a 12,500 square foot outdoor refrigerated ice surface located at Ottawa City Hall and a great free family activity to enjoy winter! It’s open everyday from 9am to 11pm (if the weather permits) and should remain […]
Omega Park
Looking for a great family activity this winter. Omega Park is sure to be a hit for kids of all ages. This park located just north of Montebello (approximately 1 hour drive from Ottawa) offers a 17-km car trail through the park will allow you to get up close and personal with a variety of […]
Disney on Ice at the Canadian Tire Centre
Disney on Ice presents Find Your Hero and your child is sure to love this monumental ice skating spectacular! Mickey Mouse will be once again the Mouse-ter of Ceremonie and will lead a parade of over 50 Disney characters starring Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. Worlds of Enchantment showcases beloved characters from Disney and Pixar Cars, The Little […]
Sugar Bushes in the Ottawa Area
It’s that time of the year again…..The sap will start to flow soon and visiting a sugar bush is a great family activity. Some farms even offer tours and activities for families. Be sure to call ahead of time and make reservations. Bean Town is located in Plantagenet will be open March 14th to April […]
Thomas & Friends Exhibition at the Children’s Museum
Thomas & Friends – Explore the Rails special exhibition is on at the Canadian Children’s Museum until May 1, 2016 with tons of fun activities that kids will love! Come see Thomas the Train and drive the tank engine! Meet Percy, help fix his wobbly wheels and learn more […]
Happy Holidays!
During the busy holiday season, here is a great video to remind us to make time for what we love!